A 2-day immersive cultural journey through Luoyang’s Buddhist heritage and artistic treasures—from China’s first official monastery (White Horse Temple) and Tang-dynasty nightlife at Luoyang Ancient City to Zen Buddhism and kung fu at Shaolin Temple, culminating in the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes’ 1,400-year-old stone carvings.
White Horse Temple--Luoyang Museum--Luoyi Ancient City
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In the early morning, visit the White Horse Temple, known as the "First Ancient Temple in China" and the "Origin and Ancestral Court of Buddhism in China". It was first built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (68 AD) and was the first official Buddhist temple constructed after Buddhism was introduced into China. Precious lacquered statues made by the Jiazhu technique in the Yuan Dynasty, Buddhist halls in Indian style, and temple complexes in Thai and Burmese styles are preserved here, making it worthy of being called an "International Buddhist Culture Expo Park".
Then head to the Luoyang Museum. It is a cultural hall of the ancient capital with a history of thirteen dynasties. There are more than 15,000 cultural relics in its collection, among which the bronzes of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, pottery figurines of the Han and Tang Dynasties, Tang tri-colored glazed pottery and stone carvings are the most distinctive.
In the evening, visit the Luoyi Ancient City. The architectural style of the Tang and Song Dynasties has been restored here, integrating elements such as the display of intangible cultural heritage, the experience of wearing Hanfu, delicious food and entertainment. It has become a popular check-in place for night tours in Luoyang. At night, with the pagoda as the background, a light show is staged, presenting a holographic projection performance that showcases the thousand-year history of Luoyang.
